Changing the front brake discs and pads on a Clio 2

Unscrew (without unscrewing) the wheel bolts and raise the front of the vehicle using a jack. Place a jack stand on each side. For added safety, it is possible to place wooden blocks on the rear wheels.

Securing the vehicle: removing and refitting the wheel

Remove the wheels

Place a large flathead screwdriver between the metal brake pad bracket and the piston. Use it as a lever to push it back. Due to the thickness of new brake pads, it is important to push the piston back as far as possible.

Check the brake fluid level, it may rise during the operation.

Hold the slide nut using a 17 mm open-end wrench. Release and unscrew the outer screw using a 13 mm open-end or ring wrench.

Rotate the upper part of the stirrup upwards.

Note the pushed back position of the piston.

Pull the pads toward the front of the caliper.

Locate the two brake caliper mounting screws.

Unlock and unscrew the screws using an 18 mm flat or ring spanner.

Remove the caliper.

Do not let the brake caliper "hang". This may damage the brake hose. It should be suspended using a wire from the suspension spring.

Unlock and unscrew the two torx screws holding the disc using a 30 torx key.

Note the stirrup suspended by the wire.

Remove the used disc by pulling forward.

Clean the hub using a wire brush.

Check the correspondence between the old and new disk

Degrease the new part using a degreaser, brake cleaner and wipe well. (Oil present on the disc to protect it from corrosion during storage)

Place the new disc in place, secure it using the two torx screws provided. Screw in and lock the two screws using a 30 torx key.

Replace the caliper.

Take the two caliper fixing screws and apply thread lock to them.

Screw in and tighten the two screws using an 18 mm flat wrench.

Clean the four pad contact points on the caliper using a flat-blade screwdriver.

Check the fit of the new brake pads .

Position the new pads in their housings.

Rotate the upper part of the stirrup downward.

Close the caliper, checking the position of the pad springs; they must be inside the caliper.

Install the 13 screw supplied with the new pads. This screw already contains thread lock.

Hold the slide nut using a 17 mm open-end wrench. Screw in and lock the outer screw using a 13 mm open-end or ring wrench.

Go back to step 2 to complete the other side of the vehicle.

Replace the wheels and tighten the screws as much as possible. Lower the vehicle and tighten the wheel screws.

Very important step! Pump the brake pedal several times so that the pistons return to a good position and stop when the pedal is hard. Don't forget to check the brake fluid level, add some if necessary.

New pads and discs need a running-in period, so avoid heavy braking for the first 300 kilometres.